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OGS to RML: distance & flight time
Ogdensburg (Ogdensburg International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,563 mi
13,780 km · 7,441 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OGS — Ogdensburg International Airport · Ogdensburg, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OGS
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OGS from RML?
The flight distance from Ogdensburg (OGS) to Colombo (RML) is 8,563 miles (13,780 km, 7,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OGS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ogdensburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Ogdensburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OGS to RML?
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